(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Thursday, 18 December 2025) Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) affecting southern Mindanao. Northeast Monsoon affecting Northern and Central Luzon. Caraga, Davao Region, Sarangani, South Cotabato, Basilan, and Tawi-Tawi will have cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms caused to ITCZ. Possible landslides or flashfloods due to moderate to at times heavy rains. Rest of Mindanao will be partly cloudy to cloudy with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms due to Easterlies. Possible flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms. Light to moderate winds from the east to northeast with slight to moderate seas (0.6 to 2.5 meters).


Wednesday, 5 February 2025

DepEd meets with Dinagat Islands guv to prepare for reg’l athletic games

DINAGAT ISLANDS - Schools Division Superintendent (SDS) Florence E. Almaden recently met with Governor Nilo P. Demerey, Jr. and Provincial Sports Coordinator Jay G. Benitez to discuss the preparations for the 2025 Caraga Regional Athletic Games (CaRAGames).

Gov. Demerey assured the Department of Education (DepEd) Schools Division of Dinagat Islands of his unwavering support, emphasizing assistance for in-house training and other logistical needs leading up to the regional competition.

Almaden expressed her heartfelt gratitude to the governor for his commitment to supporting the division’s athletes and initiatives. She was joined by Division Sports Coordinator Gregorio M. Dumangas, SGOD Chief Rene G. Ebol, Senior Education Program Specialist Benilda E. Eder, Education Program Specialist II Allan T. Bayhonan, Technical Assistant II for Sports Jea Regina F. Moleta, and Division Information Officer Richard E. Davide.

The in-house training for Dinagatnon athletes is set to kick off in the second week of February. (Richard E. Davide, DepEd Dinagat Islands/PIA-Caraga)